Although dogs are mostly well-trained and are rarely likely to attack an individual unless they are provoked, some breeds of dogs can be aggressive by nature and can be volatile even if they are trained. Anyone worried about the threat of possible atttack, especially when going out jogging in the park or the streets might want to carry on them a Hand Held Dog Deterrent. (more…)

Have you ever wished that you had a small self-defence weapon that you could carry around in your pocket? Well, the new Benchmark 1100 pen may be your answer. I know every pen, if you know how, can be used as a weapon, we have seen this in several movies. The bad guy attacks and the good guy whips out an ink pen and stabs the bad guy in the neck, hand, etc… and gets the upper hand. In actuality, in order to stick an ink pen into a person’s body you will need quite a bit of strength to do any good. (more…)

Pepper Spray is a thing of the past! With pepper spray, you can spray and run, but the attacker can wipe it away, wash out his or her eyes, and be on the prowl again for another victim. You may not even remember what the person looked like enough to have them arrested as you sprayed and ran for safety. Wouldn’t you like to carry around a spray that would not only help you get out of harm’s way, but help authorities identify the person that attacked you? (more…)

The newest fad is carrying around photos of friends and family on a mobile phone or other electronic device. Another innovative way to carry around your favourite photos is with a digital keychain. You just upload any photo from your computer to the keychain and that’s it. As simple as can be. (more…)

Here is a very interesting article that suggests businesses of all sizes are resorting to using all sorts of surveillance technology to help with security of their busineses. This is very interesting because it was only until recently such gadgets were considered as toys for ‘techies’ and that they weren’t much use beyond that, however, it seems there is a much more serious aspect to them. (more…)

Knowing stun guns that look like weapons are likely to make women hesitant in carrying one, stun gun manufacturers have come up with the idea of making one look like a lipstick. Lipstick often being an essential accessory in a woman’s handbag, the idea of camouflaging a stun gun as one is therefore likely to make her more comfortable in carrying one with her. (more…)

A company is in the process of manufacturing and selling bullet-proof hoodies that can withstand 9mm Magnum handgun bullets, in response to high rate of gun crime in some areas. Although the manufacturer claims it is designed for innocent people that live in areas where gun crime is rife, some are suggesting the target group may be teenage gang members.

The news about the hoodies has caused quite a bit of consternation among these groups because it is possibly seen as encouraging gang-culture among teenagers as it could give them an aura of invincibility. (more…)

I doubt people worry about being attacked with a knife when they are out and about, but for anyone that maybe tad insecure, then wearing this t-shirt might reassure them to some degree. It has just been launched in Japan by a company called Nihon Uni.

The idea behind the invention was in response to the alarming rise in knife attacks in Japan. The fabric used is ultrahigh molecular polyethelene fibre making it comfortable and light enough to wear and at the same time able to resist a knife. Its designed to be wearable for everyday use and can be worn under regular clothing. (more…)